Madonna

Madonna is more than a pop star. Since she came onto the scene in the early 1980s, she has continuously stirred emotions, broken taboos, experimented with a variety of genres, and reinvented herself in every piece she created. She is a dancer, singer, actor, composer, film director, style icon, political and gay rights activist, and outspoken feminist. It is not by chance that Beyoncé called her the Queen Mother: she influenced the tastes and worldview of generations, teaching millions of women how to embrace their desires and opinions. In her captivating memoir, Mary Gabriel presents the life story of one of, if not the greatest female idols of our time, from her Detroit years to her rise to superstardom. What makes the book - which was written after five years of research - particularly exciting is that the author does not portray Madonna's career in a pop music vacuum. We also gain insight into the different subcultures and social changes that influenced Madonna's outlook on life, shaped her personality and defined her creativity. So that she could become the artist who initiated changes in the world that still have an impact today. Because Madonna is more than a pop star.